Expert
Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov
- Distance
- 50.1 km / 31.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,103 m
- Typical duration
- 13 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard Hiking Trails in Region of Prešov
30 routes in Region of Prešov qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 113 km and 2,477 m (8,127 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 500 km.
That is 27 percent of the 110 routes we map in Region of Prešov. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 113 km against 34.0 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,477 m (8,127 ft) on average versus 748 m (2,454 ft) across the wider area.
Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.
Trails
Hard
Ochranné pásmo národného parku Poloniny · Region of Prešov
- Distance
- 25.9 km / 16.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 570 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 35 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Poloniny National Park · Region of Prešov
- Distance
- 139 km / 86.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,050 m
- Typical duration
- 37 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov
- Distance
- 73.3 km / 45.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,613 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Tatra National Park · Region of Prešov
- Distance
- 53.8 km / 33.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,183 m
- Typical duration
- 14 hr
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 249 km / 155 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,479 m
- Typical duration
- 67 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 249 km / 155 mi
- Elevation gain
- 5,488 m
- Typical duration
- 67 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 291 km / 181 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,403 m
- Typical duration
- 78 hr
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 16.8 km / 10.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 369 m
- Typical duration
- 4 hr 6 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 23.2 km / 14.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 510 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 50 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 27.4 km / 17.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 603 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 59 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 24.2 km / 15.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 533 m
- Typical duration
- 6 hr 7 min
- Pilgrimage route
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 173 km / 107 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,801 m
- Typical duration
- 46 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 500 km / 311 mi
- Elevation gain
- 10,997 m
- Typical duration
- 135 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 427 km / 266 mi
- Elevation gain
- 9,402 m
- Typical duration
- 115 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 66.0 km / 41.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,451 m
- Typical duration
- 17 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 213 km / 133 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,695 m
- Typical duration
- 57 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 33.0 km / 20.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 726 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 21.2 km / 13.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 467 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 19 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 46.2 km / 28.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,016 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 20.6 km / 12.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 452 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 8 min
- Mountain
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 91.8 km / 57.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,019 m
- Typical duration
- 24 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 73.1 km / 45.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,607 m
- Typical duration
- 19 hr
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 143 km / 88.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,146 m
- Typical duration
- 38 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 191 km / 119 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,207 m
- Typical duration
- 51 hr
- Waymarked route
- Long-distance path
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 48.1 km / 29.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,059 m
- Typical duration
- 12 hr
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 31.1 km / 19.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 683 m
- Typical duration
- 7 hr 59 min
- Waymarked route
Expert
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 33.8 km / 21.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 744 m
- Typical duration
- 8 hr 43 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 21.7 km / 13.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 478 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr 27 min
- Waymarked route
Hard
Region of Prešov · Slovakia
- Distance
- 20.1 km / 12.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 442 m
- Typical duration
- 5 hr
- Waymarked route
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tatranská magistrálaTatra National Park | 50.1 km | 1,103 m | 13 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Východokarpatská magistrálaOchranné pásmo národného parku Poloniny | 25.9 km | 570 m | 6 hr 35 min | Hard | April to October |
| Via Slovakia (Ubľa - Dukla)Poloniny National Park | 139 km | 3,050 m | 37 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Via Slovakia (Červený Kláštor - Štrbské pleso)Tatra National Park | 73.3 km | 1,613 m | 19 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Via Slovakia (Štrbské pleso - Zuberec)Tatra National Park | 53.8 km | 1,183 m | 14 hr | Expert | April to October |
| European long distance path E3 - part Poland (east)Region of Prešov | 249 km | 5,479 m | 67 hr | Expert | April to October |
| International friendship trail Eisenach–Budapest (Poland east)Region of Prešov | 249 km | 5,488 m | 67 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Beskid Way of St. JamesRegion of Prešov | 291 km | 6,403 m | 78 hr | Expert | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Kežmarok – PopradRegion of Prešov | 16.8 km | 369 m | 4 hr 6 min | Hard | April to October |
| Way of St. James in Slovakia: Stage Levoča – KežmarokRegion of Prešov | 23.2 km | 510 m | 5 hr 50 min | Hard | April to October |
If you only have time for one, start with Východokarpatská magistrála, Tatranská magistrála, Via Slovakia (Červený Kláštor - Štrbské pleso). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.
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